Here's why someone would resign a month before the term ends

[intrepidity]

Very simply, because Trump is punishing people who are trying to plan ahead for their next gig, because that's a de facto acknowledgement that Trump lost the election.

But by resigning, Barr can now freely pursue that next gig without having to make such an admission.

IOW: a very, very cowardly move by a coward.

[LeftInTX]

1. Barr was actually fired..

He resigned, so he could write a good-bye letter.

[Poiuyt]

6. This

[Mopar151]

2. Didn't want to ride the wreckage alll the way down...... N.T

[Proud Liberal Dem]

4. Must be pretty bad

considering that he's only got a bit over a month left to go.


Not that I care about such things............

[Proud Liberal Dem]

3. That

and he probably just didn't want to stick around anymore. Trump has probably made things miserable for him and he's just done. Trump is a horrible manager. *womp* *womp* Has the rate of turnover in his WH for one term been the worst in history?

[Progressive dog]

5. Barr was given a choice

resign or be fired. Maybe he bought a pardon with the praise for Trump in his letter of resignation.

[BlueIdaho]

7. Maybe he's tired of the 3am, 3:15am, 3:20am, 3:25am... phone calls.

[Cha]

8. Barr must have known this would happen

when he spoke out about there being "NO Fraud" That's sacrilegious.

Like he was itching for a Firing.

[ProfessorGAC]

10. This

And, he's holding dirt. So, they don't dare pursue him when he's gone.
He wanted out, but by not being fired he doesn't lose "cred" with the radical right. (If there is such a thing.)
He thinks he's playing both hands in this game, but he's permanently stained in the eyes of tens of millions.

[Cha]

13. I bet Barr is "holding dirt"! Not

sure about any "rw cred", though since he said the one thing that gets ya Fired.. see Chris Krebs.. "No Fraud".

That's what keeps them going.. "stop the steal" while they're trying to STEAL the election from Biden & Harris Elect!.. that & giving More Money to trump to File MORE LAWSUITS. Last I heard it was against New Mexico this time!

[ProfessorGAC]

14. On "Stop The Steal"

We & the courts are the ones doing that! Not them. They're the group trying to commit theft!

[Cha]

15. Exactly!.. Orwellian Gaslit Bullshit at its

PEAK

[Progressive Jones]

9. Something about sinking ships and rats. nt

[former9thward]

11. Barr was in retirement before he became AG

He is not looking for a "next gig". A person in that position will be offered countless positions if they want something.

[Midnight Writer]

12. Worst case scenario? Trump is planning something even Bill Barr wants no part of.